How to Prepare Yummy Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce. What does Carolina BBQ sauce taste like? Carolina barbeque sauce is thick and tangy with a very subtle sweetness. While Midwest and southwest style barbeque sauces contain a good amount of sugar and are sweet in taste, Carolina barbeque sauces contains very little sugar which results in a.

If you are unfamiliar with this style of BBQ you may not like it. I served it with Angie's Dad's Best Cabbage Coleslaw recipe with the. I had a North Carolina bbq sauce at a restaurant and wanted to try my hand at it. You can have Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

1. You need 3 Tbs. of olive oil.
2. You need 1/2 of yellow onion, finely chopped.
3. It's 2 of jalapeno peppers, finely chopped.
4. You need 2-3 cloves of garlic, smashed.
5. It's 1.5 cup of apple cider vinegar.
6. It's 1 bottle (32 oz.) of ketchup.
7. Prepare 1 cup of BBQ sauce, store brand.
8. Prepare 6 Tbs. of dark mustard.
9. Prepare 2 Tbs. of Worcestershire sauce.
10. Prepare 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
11. It's 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
12. It's 1 can (8 oz.) of pineapple bits.
13. It's 1/2 cup of molasses.
14. Prepare Dash of paprika & thyme.
15. You need Dash of salt & pepper.
16. It's Dash of red pepper flakes.

This recipe didn't disappoint - it matches the restaurant sauce. Ditch your standard BBQ sauce and whip up a batch of this easy to make, spicy, & flavorful Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce next time you fire up the grill. Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce is particular delicious when served with pulled pork on a bun, topped with crunchy coleslaw. It is also wonderful spooned over grilled pork chops or grilled chicken.

Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce instructions

1. Add oil to a heated 3 quart pot over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and sauté them for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and mix..
2. Add all the liquid ingredients (but not the fruit & molasses) to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes over medium-low heat..
3. Add the fruit pieces and very lightly blend the sauce using an immersion blender (or a blender in batches). Add the molasses and simmer this for 45 minutes on low-medium heat..
4. While simmering, season with spices to taste as the sauce slowly thickens. Place in a large container when done. Refrigerate to further the thickening process before using..

I've also enjoyed it over smoked pork ribs, where the tanginess really shines. Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce is a little sweet from honey, a little tangy from apple cider vinegar, and a little spicy from red pepper flakes. It is delicious poured over pulled pork or slathered on grilled chicken. It is the perfect homemade BBQ sauce to have on hand for your cookouts. To my fellow North Carolina style BBQ aficionados, this stuff is the real deal.